Living in Briesnitz, Dresden
Briesnitz is an area of Dresden with about 4,269 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 56% of Dresden residents, ranked 37 of 105 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Briesnitz suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 62 · good | 62 of 105 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 29 of 105 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 26 of 105 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 43 of 105 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 49 of 105 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 446 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 540 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 480 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 428 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 456 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,176 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 570 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 248 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 806 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 19.7%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Briesnitz
Alte Meißner Landstraße · Am Briesnitzer Hang · Am Kirchberg · Am Lehmberg · Auf dem Eigen · Auf der Scheibe · Borngraben · Bramschweg · Brentanostraße · Droste-Hülshoff-Straße · Felix-Dahn-Weg · Friedrich-Böttcher-Weg · Heroldstraße · Herweghstraße · Marktweg · Martin-Opitz-Straße · Max-Sachs-Straße · Meßweg · Nach dem Wirtschaftsweg · Roquettestraße · Schunckstraße · Seußlitzer Straße · Weststraße · Wilhelm-Müller-Straße · Wilhelm-Raabe-Straße · Wirtschaftsweg · Zschonerallee
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